Category: Pakistan

Pakistan has denounced the provocative remarks made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a recent televised interview.  In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty against any act of aggression, as demonstrated by its robust response to India’s reckless incursion […]

Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued the judges’ roster until May 25. The hearing of cases will proceed on 23 single-benches and 11 division-benches on LHC’s principal seat. As per the roster, a bench headed by Chief Justice Malik Shehzad Ahmad Khan and Justice Tariq Nadeem will hear all sorts of cases. Cases […]

Former chief minister Mehmood Khan has been elected as the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarian (PTI-P). PTI-P’s Secretary General, Malik Habib Noor Orakzai, issued the notification of Mehmood Khan’s appointment to the chairman’s seat. The notification stated that the party would progress under the leadership of Mehmood Khan. It is pertinent to note that Mehmood […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need for working together to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and France, particularly in the areas of trade and investment. The prime minister, in a meeting with Ambassador of France in Islamabad Nicolas Galey who paid a courtesy call on him, invited the French companies to invest in […]

A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation. The tech giant says CrowdTangle will be unavailable after August 14, less than three months before the US […]

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered authorities to allow a meeting between the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and his wife Bushra Bibi on the occasion of Eidul Fitr. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb gave the order during the hearing of applications to transfer Bushra Bibi from Bani Gala to Adiala Jail and her […]

The new academic year in Punjab has commenced today (April 1).  However, a concerning issue has arisen as students across the 48,000 schools in Punjab find themselves without the necessary textbooks.  The Punjab Textbook Board, responsible for publishing and distributing academic books to schools, typically ensures that free course books are delivered to schools ahead […]

The Meteorological Department once again says the Shawwal moon is likely to be seen on April 9 across the country.  While predicting the rise of Eidul Fitr moon, the department said the moon would conjunct with the sun on April 8 at 11:21pm (local time). On April 9, the age of the moon will be […]

Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday said he had already predicted Shehbaz Sharif will prevail over Nawaz in politics. Talking to media outside the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi, Rashid said copies of three cases relating to May 9 incident had been provided to them. He said 17 cases […]

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo moto notice of the letter written by the six judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC), just days after the federal government formed a commission to investigate the interference allegations. In this connection, a seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice Faez Isa will hear the matter on Wednesday, which […]